"COMPLICATE THINGS AND YOU KILL IT". This is an expression that's particularly true when it comes to strength training and fitness in general. There's just so much confusion and excess information out there that people don't know who to listen to. It's much better to simplify things and break things down into its simplest form. Look at the basic functions of your various limbs and construct your workout accordingly.   Here are the SIX MOTIONS FOR STRENGTH TRAINING 1. SQUATTING (KNEE BENDING) 2. BENDING (DEADLIFT OR HINGING MOTION) 3. UPPER BODY PUSH 4. UPPER BODY PULL 5. CORE STABILITY (PLANK) 6. CORE CONTRACTION   And that's really all there is…

One of the negative effects of this pandemic has been the fact that people are sitting more than ever before. This can lead to a whole ton of problems including poor posture and back pain. Thankfully there are some exercises we can do to help target these things. One of my clients works as a lawyer and sits for many hours a day. By doing these exercise, she's been able to mostly eliminate her back pain. Check it out!  

I find these to be excellent for shoulder and arm exercises. Check out the video to see three of my favourite moves to do with them. There are different types of chest expanders available. Some have metal springs and some are rubber. I find the rubber ones to be much better both for safety and also for feel. I bought mine from Lifeline USA. However any type will do. As with all resistance band exercises, you must maintain tension at all times and not let it go slack. This will allow you to get the most benefit from it. Anyway here's…

The battle ropes are a very versatile piece of equipment. They're great for strength, endurance, body connection and coordination, and even for training sport specific skills. On top of that it provides am amazing cardio workout and can really help melt those pounds off. In this video, I cover my favourite exercises on the ropes.    One thing to keep in mind always is that you must use the body as one unit. In the Chinese internal arts, we like to say "One part moves, All parts move". With the ropes it's very difficult to not do this. For if you don't then…

Although Doug Hepburn may not be as common a household name like Arnold Schwarzenegger, he certainly deserves to be. Born in Vancouver, BC, Canada in 1926 with a club foot, he may not have seemed at first like a future strength legend. But he did just that. At a height of 5 foot 8 and a half, he weighed in at 300 lbs of power! And he had the numbers to back it up!    For one thing, he was the first man in the world to bench press 400, 450, and 500 lbs! Here are some of his other lifts and…